Kang Dong-won (강동원)

[ChanMi's movie news] "Jeon Woochi" comic action!

Source | 2009/10/26 | 0 comments | Permalink |

Kang Dong-won, Kim Yoon-seok, Im Soo-jeong, Yoo Hae-jin, Baek Yoon-sik, Yeom Jeong-ah, and more are the stars to be in the film "JEON WOO CHI : The Taoist Wizard". This big budget film is about a hidden family that has been framed in the Chosun Era and 500 years later modern today.

The evil demons come back alive free from the curse and fight with the warrior called Jeonwoochi set in Seoul today.

This movie shows a new genre of Korean film and are similar to Hollywood's superhero films.

The troublemaking warrior, Jeon Woochi acted by Kang Dong-won has a rival Hwa-dam acted by Kim Yoon-seok, who has the face of a gentle royalty but has evil selfish schemes. The femme fatale coordinator Seo In-kyeong acted by Im Soo-jeong wants to be an actress. And Jeon Woochi's friend Chorengy is acted by ...| More

[ChanMi's star news] Kang Dong-won where have you been?

Source | 2009/09/17 | 0 comments | Permalink |

Have you been wondering where this hot star, Kang Dong-won has been?

Kang has been serving in the Korean military!

Here are some recent pictures of him while he was on duty!

Doesn't he look so handsome?...| More

Girls' Generation Captivates Hearts of Russian Youth

Source | 2009/08/03 | 0 comments | Permalink |

Interest in Korean pop culture has been on the rise among young Russians. In the photo is a fan cafe of Girls' Generation on the Russian networking site "V Kontakte".

The popularity of Girls' Generation has skyrocketed among Russian young people. A growing number of young Russians has become interested in Korean pop culture these days. More than 100 fan cafes dedicated to Korean pop culture have opened on the Russian networking site "V Kontakte" as of July 31. Their membership rosters range from as little as hundreds to as many as thousands of members, as more and more Russians are becoming the fans of Lee Hyo-ri, 'Rain', Wonder Girls, Girls' Generation, 2NE1, 2PM, 2AM and SHINee.

Each cafe features the latest video materials about their favorite singers. Russian fans even vote on K-pop cafe charts every month to pick the best K-pop song.

Many Russians are also big fans of Korean TV shows and movies. They also vote for their favorite shows. Some cafes even offer access to ille...| More

[ChanMi's star news] Im Soo-jeong's most recent picture

Source | 2009/06/28 | 0 comments | Permalink |

Im Soo-jeong, we missed you!

It has been a while since we heard from her. Im Soo-jeong has just finished filming "JEON WOO CHI : The Taoist Wizard" a film costarring with Kang Dong-won.

Doesn't she look so angelic even in a while shirt and denims?

We can't wait for your comeback!...| More

World Beware: The Wizard is Coming this Summer

Source | 2009/06/05 | 0 comments | Permalink |

Korea's own super hero movie "JEON WOO CHI : The Taoist Wizard" is set for release this summer. The movie is highly anticipated not just because of its colloquial superhero themes but its super star cast and director. Choi Dong-hoon known for the colourfully large "War of the Flower" (2006) and "The Big Swindle" (2004) helms this ambitious Taoist action film feat. Equally as well known as Choi are its actors who are mainstays in Korean cinema. Kang Dong-won, young star of 'M' (2007) and The "Duelist" (2005) plays the mischievous time transported hero fighting against Kim Yoon-seok the detective anti hero in last year's surprise hit, thriller "The Chaser" (2008). Im Soo-Jeong from Kim Jee-woon's "A Tale of Two Sisters" fame and Park Chan-wook's "I'm a Cyborg, But That's Ok" also appears in the film along with Yoo Hae-jin who worked with Choi on "War of the Flower" and a host of other films.

Even though a superhero flick, Cho Dong-hoon has taken the familiar family genre, fu...| More